How do I properly change my existing project name in Android Studio?

Question

I tried to change my project name in Android Studio by the usual Refactor->Rename method, but since it did not really change it, it only made an add-on to the title OldName[NewName], I tried to just change the directory name itself. Since I will need that changed too. But then after I did that, I tried re-opening Android Studio and now it is freezing with the Waiting for ADB popup. Which I then have to use Activity Monitor to force quit Android Studio.

So, is there a proper way to change the name of your existing Android Studio project so that it really changes the name everywhere? Or are there a few steps to take to make sure it is changed everywhere? I also would then want my package renamed, since it took the name of my app name at creation. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

In Android Studio you can change the name of the Android project in the file:

.idea/.name

Then File -> Invalidate caches/Restart

Upd:

Things have changed, so now just in the

settings.gradle

file change or create the line

rootProject.name = 'Your project name'

Answer 2

The name of your application is not related to your Eclipse project name, open your res/values/strings.xml and modify app_name item to change your application name. You should change the name of your application from androidManifest.xml

android manifest

<application
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name" >

strings.xml

<string name="app_name">newnameofapp</string>

By changing the package name also a method... try

Right click on the project -> Android Tools -> Rename Application package

Answer 3

idea/.name 

Change the file content then restart android studio. Works for me.